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IC Federal Credit Union in Fitchburg has named Chris Hendry, former senior director of external affairs for UMass Memorial Health Alliance-Clinton, as its new president and CEO, the credit union’s board of directors announced Tuesday.
Hendry has served on IC’s board of directors and supervisory committee since 2014, according to the announcement.
Hendry, who holds an MBA from Fitchburg State University, has served on a variety of local boards, including Fitchburg nonprofits NewVue Communities, Arc of Opportunity and the Fitchburg Art Museum.
Outgoing interim president and CEO Philip Richards, who came out of retirement after previous CEO and president Tony Emerson gave the credit union notice of his departure, will stay on temporarily to ease the leadership transition.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin has announced that the Massachusetts Historical Commission approved the former Leominster High School for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places at a recent meeting.
The nomination will be submitted to the National Register of Historic Places at the National Park Service for final consideration and designation.
“The Massachusetts Historical Commission is dedicated to preserving the Commonwealth’s rich historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources,” Galvin said. “The former Leominster High School building is a landmark in the city and its conversion to affordable housing supported by historic tax credits gives it a new life and a new value to the community.”
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Results from a business impact survey issued to businesses located in North Central Massachusetts highlight the continued impacts to the local business community because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This new survey was conducted by the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the MassHire North Central Workforce Board, the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission, NewVue Communities and many of the cities and towns in North Central Massachusetts.
Nearly 250 responses were received, representing businesses from all 27 cities and towns in North Central Massachusetts, including Leominster. Respondents reflected the top industries in the region, including health care, manufacturing, retail, food and beverages, financial services, education and agriculture among others.